Retailer Lenta reported a fire resulting from a drone attack in the…
Retailer Lenta reported a fire resulting from a drone attack in the Leningrad region. The Lenta group stated that a fire broke out at its distribution center in the Leningrad region after a drone crashed, and the center temporarily suspended receiving goods, according to Reuters.
Consensus
- A fire broke out at a Lenta distribution center in Leningradskaya Oblast on August 4.
- The fire was caused by the crash of a drone.
- The distribution center temporarily stopped receiving goods from suppliers.
- One employee, a forklift driver, sustained burns and was hospitalized.
- The fire was extinguished by 9:00 AM on August 4.
- The company is assessing damage and working to resume operations as soon as possible.
- There is sufficient inventory in stores served by the distribution center to meet daily demand.
Points of divergence
- The drone attack occurred at a logistics park that includes several distribution centers, including Lenta's. — vm
- At least seven people died in a separate drone attack on a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka, Krasnodar Krai, including a child; the governor called it a targeted strike on civilian infrastructure. — vm
- A fire also started at a Wildberries logistics facility in Krasny Bor, Tosnensky District, Leningrad Oblast, during the same night attack. — tg_bbcrussian
Coverage (2 sources)
- Distribution center of "Lenta" caught fire after drone strike in Leningrad region — Вечерняя Москва
- Retailer 'Lenta' reported a fire as a result of a drone attack in Leningrad Oblast — BBC News Русская служба